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Happy Birthday MsP :party:

Remember one performance at Ronnie Scotts where he was part of a double bill with Prof. Irwin Corey. Funny as Corey was, during the 'question time' bit of his set, one member of the audience asked him how long he was going to continue as they had paid first and foremost to hear Cedar Walton. He was really on form that night.

Spot on.

My reaction too. Totally shocked and gutted by this news - really wanted to see Cedar play at least one more time but alas missed the most recent UK gigs. Saw him quite a few times over the years and got to chat with him a couple of times too, even made him some popcorn at a club once (!) Caught him a few times at Ronnies with the Walton/Williams/Higgins lineup (plus addition of Bob Berg/Ralph Moore in Eastern Rebellion) and then in LA with both Jackie McLean and George Coleman, on separate occasions. Also solo recital and with his trio in Canada. Such a consistent and capable composer/player, a huge loss to jazz. RIP That 'Roots' CD is really good - glad I was able to snag a copy when I did.

Yep, one of the major weaknesses of that book.

Having read the book cover to cover now I must agree that it's a bit of a mixed bag - some very interesting sections covering the likes of Joseph Holbrooke Trio, AMM, Neil Ardley/NJO, Mike Osborne, Graham Collier & Mike Westbrook but far too much inter-linking with Marxist theory to spin a (very debatable and somewhat biased) narrative. The section on drugs/alchohol was quite interesting - hadn't heard of that Bert Courtley chlorodyne story. The musical 'critique' is also good - can't disagree with many of the choices re: key recordings. Some artists mentioned briefly in passing deserve much more prominence though - Dick Morrissey, Amancio D'Silva and Ronnie Ross come to mind. Having said that - people such as Ray Russell, Mike Taylor and Howard Riley get the prominent mentions they deserve. Nice to see John Dankworth's 60s big band writing given prominence too. There's really two books here - with a very good one covering British Jazz developments 1960-75 trying to get out. I found the sloppy editing/proofing in parts very annoying too. Kudos though that this book was written in the first place - the author's considerable knowledge of and enthusiasm for the music wins through.

Derek Ansel's bio also uses the photo - much later published book though.

Benny Golson 'Gettin' With It' (New Jazz DG mono). With Curtis Fuller..

The Gatefold must be the UK pressing and the non-Gatefold the German/European one. Never seen either of them in person ! I remember hearing about that 'Rock Workshop' - if I remember correctly vocalist Alex Harvey of The Sensational Alex Harvey Band was involved.

Pete King King Kong King Ubu

Big Al Mr Big Biggus

Good deal. Third Class in the coal wagon?

Michael Fish Noah Jonah

Up again with this 'Vintage' thread. Enjoyed listening to Ray Russell's 'Secret Asylum' on Reel CD over the past few days. The original LP would no doubt have totally bombed in the shops. Here's drummer Alan Rushton as part of the 'cast' on 70s BBC kiddies TV show 'Play Away', for anyone who remembers that one. Is that also Spike Heatley on bass? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H8_W7yv2vk

Bresnan's performance contributed greatly to the positive momentum as well I think, with the key wicket. Som,ething of an unsung hero !

Incredible turn-around performance from England this afternoon, Broad on fire - one of his greatest performances. I wouldn't have given them a chance at Tea - Australia 120 for 1 !! Amazing stuff.

Those twofers were a real god-send back in the 1970s. The high street LP stores over here stocked them - a big plus, when most of the jazz selections in the racks stopped at Stanley Clarke and Spyrogyra. It really was a case that if you wanted/could afford imports then you had to get the train to Kings Cross.

Happy Birthday ! :party:

That is very true. Particularly those early Prestige 74000 series twofers pressed by RCA here (although I have reservations about the ones over here from Carrerre in France). The Riversides can be noisy though. The Savoys are some of the best of the lot !

Jazz Crusaders Pacific Jazz, CD1

Windy Miller Mitch Miller Big Miller

Long overdue purchase of a couple of good Ray Russells: 'Secret Asylum' (Reel) 'Live At The ICA/Retrospective' (Drag City)

H R Puffenstuff Stuff Smith Sven Amundsen

Phil McCaverty McBroon Auld Reekie

Tom Jerry Beep-Beep